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Lab Tools
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| graduated cylinder | tool that is a tall, narrow container that has markings so that it can be used to measure the VOLUME of LIQUIDS and/or irregular objects; measures in milliliters |
| mass | the AMOUNT OF MATTER in a substance (grams); an object's mass doesn't change |
| meter stick or ruler | a straight device used to measure LENGTH |
| spring scale | tool used to measure WEIGHT or the pull of gravity on objects (force); measures in NEWTONS |
| electronic balance | a device used to find the MASS of objects; measures in GRAMS |
| volume | the measure of the AMOUNT of SPACE a three-dimensional object occupies |
| water displacement | method used to measure the volume of a solid object, even if it is an IRREGULAR SHAPE such as marbles or rocks |
| Stopwatch | device used to measure TIME; measures in HOURS, SECONDS, MINUTES |
| weight | how heavy something is; the pull of gravity on an object (unit is in NEWTONS) |